Stripe
Strong internationally — in CH often weaker on TWINT and local onboarding.
Stripe alternative · SwitzerlandStripe in your WooCommerce shop?
Stripe in your WooCommerce shop?
The Swiss alternative
You want TWINT, clear fees and a plugin without setup costs. zahls.ch is the Swiss payment solution for WooCommerce — with cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PostFinance in one account.
No setup fees · Starter with no monthly fee · TWINT included
Shop plugins
How you replace Stripe in the shop
Fewer contracts, more Swiss methods — live in a few steps.
01
zahls.ch account
Sign up and verify — Starter with no monthly fee.
02
WooCommerce plugin
Install the plugin, connect the shop, run a test payment.
03
Switch checkout
Enable TWINT and more methods — customers pay as usual.
Why shops leave Stripe
For the Swiss market, local methods and a simple start matter.
- TWINT without detours
- The payment app that drives conversion in Switzerland — native at checkout.
- No setup fees
- Start immediately — no setup invoice and no expensive terminal requirement.
- Transparent fees
- A clear fee logic for standard methods — details on the pricing page.
- PostFinance and cards
- Local and international methods in the same plugin — not a separate project.
- Swiss-close support
- Questions on checkout and payouts — without international ticket ping-pong.
- Tools beyond the shop
- Payment link, invoice and digital terminal in the same account — useful for events and offline.
Typical reasons to switch
When international PSPs miss Swiss day-to-day needs.
TWINT missing at checkout
Customers drop off when their preferred Swiss method is missing.
Fees and getting started
You want to start without fixed costs and pay fees only when you earn.
One system for online and in person
Shop checkout plus QR/terminal for markets and events — without a second tool.
Stripe vs zahls.ch
The short difference for Swiss WooCommerce shops.
zahls.ch
Swiss focus: TWINT, PostFinance, cards — plugin with no setup fees.
Bank/acquirer only
Long onboarding and multiple contracts — zahls.ch bundles daily work in the dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
For Swiss shops that need TWINT and a simple start: yes. International enterprise billing is not the focus — online-shop checkout and Swiss methods are.
Many start with zahls.ch for TWINT and Swiss methods and switch checkout step by step. Support helps with setup.
Besides WooCommerce: including Shopware, Magento and PrestaShop — plus payment link and mini shop without your own shop.
Get started now
Create an account and accept payments in minutes — no setup fees.